The Kansas
City Wizards won the competition named after the club's owner, 1-0 on a golden
goal over the Chicago Fire. The Wizards controlled much of the first half trying
to create chances using long balls, but Chicago still managed to nearly tale the
lead instead, most notably on Logan Pause's low shot in the 43rd minute went
past the post. Kansas City came out in the second half looking to take the lead.
Davy Arnaud just missing the post, and Kerry Zavagnin denied by Fire goalkeeper
Henry Ring. The Fire exerted control over the final 20 minutes of normal time,
as Andy Williams tried to connect with Dipsy Selolwane on some through
balls, only to be broken up most times by Nick Garcia. Diego Gutierrez had a
chance to win the game in regulation for KC but Ring forced Gutierrez to shoot
wide of the goal. Five minutes into extra time, Josh Wolff was brought down by
Evan Whitfield about 19 yards out of the goal. Igor Simutenkov, who had come on
as a sub to start the second half, stepped up and fired a low shot past the
wall. Ring managed to only get a partial touch on the ball, sending it off the
underside of the crossbar and over the line, to the delight of the 8,819 in
attendance at Arrowhead Stadium. The win marks Kansas City's second major
championship in club history, along with their 2000 MLS Cup victory, which also
was at the expense of Chicago, 1-0.